The Orcadian Returns

Locomotive Services Limited Class 37s 37667 (D6851) and 37521 (D6817) growl through Hartford with the LSL Chairman's Train stock on its way back to base on 5Z40 14:25 Corbridge to Crewe Holding Sidings.

 

Mr. Hosking's train had travelled to the Far North of Scotland for a long weekend with the leading loco carrying a headboard indicating this was "The Orcadian".

 

Consist:

 

6705* Mk2f RLO "Ardnamurchan" - master bedroom coach which includes opening glass doors where the gangway was to form a viewing balcony.

 

6706* Mk2f RLO "Mount (M)Gahinga" - the second ex-sleeper Mk2 that has been modified and fully refitted to a very high standard for specific use in Mr. Hosking's Chairman's Train. It is understood to be a lounge/sitting room.

 

99993 (ex TSO Mk1 5067) Dining Car.

 

310 Pullman Car "Pegasus" housing "The Trianon Bar".

 

6708* Mk2f RLO "Mount Helicon" - housing "The Hippocrene Bar".

 

10520* Mk3a SLEP - Sleeping Car.

 

17159 Mk2d BFK - the brake coach for the consist.

 

6311 Mk1 Generator car - providing Three Phase ETS to the coaches, which have been modified accordingly.

 

*Former Caledonian Sleeper stock until replacement by Mk5s in mid/late 2019.

Done